My first mammogram today since I had my implants a year ago shows a shadow. I need to go back in for further testing. What effect do implants have on mammograms such as having shadows?
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April 27, 2014
Answer: Mammogram showed shadow after breast implants. What could the cause be?
A surgical revision that includes exchange to silicone implants with placement of acellular dermal matrix such as Alloderm or Strattice would be ideal. Less invasive options would include injection of fa around the edge of the implant. This may help to camoflauge the visible rippling but does...
The feeling you are describing is very uncommon six years after breast augmentation and maybe due to a seroma. Lately there have been reports of extremely rare type of lymphoma in the capsule of implants that may cause a seroma many years later. I would recommend to see a your surgeon as soon as...
Scar tissue forms naturally around the implant, and the firmness you describe is a result of thicker scar tissue than what has formed in your left breast, as you describe it as being softer. Your surgeon is probably right, however you should keep an eye on it. Best of luck.